F I B R O M Y A L G I A
DISCOVERIES
Anne & W. Dale Hillebrand
Orlando, FL 32839
http://www.FibroFix.com
These things were previously unknown about
Serous / Lymphatic Fluids, Fibromyalgia, Interstitial Fluid, Hyaluronan, etc.
We discovered all of them during the course of my illness and treatment:
1. Fibromyalgia symptoms are the result of Systemic Serous Hypoperfusion.
(Bodywide, Clear Fluid, Insufficient Flow).
Serous Fluid (clear fluid called sera, plasma, interstitial and synovial fluids, vaginal lubrication, spinal fluid, saliva, cerebro-spinal fluid, lymph, etc.) throughout the human body should be constantly feeding, rinsing and lubricating all cells.
It is produced by the arteries and flows from the arterioles to the arterial capillaries.
In FMS, the fluid correctly oozes from the arterial capillaries into body tissue, but there it becomes trapped or slowed. It is too thick to efficiently leave body tissue through the lymphatic capillaries, get into the lymphatic duct and on.
2. In FMS, Hyaluronidase, the enzyme that controls the characteristics of Hylauronan, is not working correctly. It lets Hyaluronan "over thicken" the Serous Fluid.
3. Tender Points correspond to the main branching of the Arteries throughout the body, more specifically, to the arterial and lymphatic capillaries proximate to branching.
There are 42 readily-detectable Tender Points.
4. Four VERSIONS OF FIBROMYALGIA.
We have identified these 4; there may be others.
Each causes a wrong environment for Hyaluronidase (an enzyme) to work at 100%.
OVERLY ACIDIC FMS - body is too acidic. About 90% of Fibros we talk to are Overly Acidic. Their Saliva pH consistently tests significantly below 7.4
OVERLY ALKALI FMS - body is too alkali.
THYROID / TEMPERATURE FMS - Thyroid problems cause incorrect internal body temperature.
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PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO LIVER FMS - (often from rear-end car accident)
5. The trapped fluid can cause weight gain and swelling.
6. All cells are starved = pain in muscles, fascia, skin and internally.
7. Cartilage is starved and cannot maintain and restore itself :
Cartilage in knees grinds down. Joints wear prematurely and cause pain.
Aching at the sternum = costrochondritis (cartilage is too weak to support the rib attachments.)
8. Vertebral discs are starved, soften and deform = bulged or herniated discs.
9. Incorrect fluid support pressure and starved tissue in joints > weakness / hypermobility.
10 Joints in the jaw are starved and cartilage breaks down = TMJD.
11. Serous Fluids do not correctly provide lubrication and digestive chemicals in the gut = Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
12. High acid levels / no Serous Fluid circulation to nourish them > teeth splitting.
13. Body tries to eliminate excess acid = frequent urination.
14. Deep skin blemishes are excess Serous Fluid with no access to surface.
Itching and rash are caused by overly acid perspiration staying on the skin, especially
in areas that touch each other.
15. Serous Fluid cannot reach eyes = dry eyes.
16. Serous Fluid that reaches eyes has low pH = burning eyes.
17. Serous Fluid that reaches eyes is too thick = dulled vision / like looking through saran wrap.
18. Thickened Serous Fluid can disrupt the female reproductive system, causing one form of infertility. This form can be reversed.
19. Sluggish or interrupted flow of Serous Fluid may slow body signals = Seritonin Reuptake, which causes obsessive compulsive symptoms, difficulty "moving forward" completing tasks, and chemical depression. Sometimes reversed when flow of Serous Fluid is restored. For others, an SSRI, best taken at night, maintains correct signaling.
20. Flow of healthy Serous Fluid does not reach the neck, head, brain sufficiently = Brain Fog.
21. The viscous Serous Fluid cannot flow constantly, as needed, to reach extremities, resulting in tissue degeneration, loss of function, pain, weakness, fatigue, stiffness, intellectual and emotional suppression, depression, headaches, hair loss, blistering on skin/scalp and tongue, over-sensitivity
to sound, light and other stimuli, as well as other disabilities.
22. Chronic Sinus problems are caused by Serous Fluid not clearing. It can also cause very painful "ice pick" headaches. Small amounts of Serous Fluid can become trapped in the narrow passageways of the head. Hyaluronan is very hydrophilic and can absorb a thousand times its weight in water. If a glob of trapped Serous Fluid begins to draw moisture from the surrounding tissues; it swells. This creates a "hydraulic jack" effect causing extreme pressure and pain in a small area, leading to severe sinus headaches.
An anti-inflammatory shot can be an effective treatment. A quick spray of 1% Phenylephrine nasal spray will also give relief.
Spraying salt water into the sinuses or taking a steamy shower may relieve this by allowing the stalled Serous Fluid to thin down and move.
23. Neutralizing and removing excess Serous Fluid are essential to treating Overly Acidic Fibromyalgia. Where Serous Fluid is most accessible, as Saliva in the mouth and throat, chewing TUMS works. Swallowing calcium supplements does not work. Another method, and less apt to eventually cause kidney stones, is drinking neutral pH water.
24. --- The amounts of alkali needed are directly related to the severity of symptoms.
25. A decongestant and expectorant are needed to help the body rid itself of excess and thickened Serous / Lymphatic Fluid. Phenylephrine and Dextromethorphan, separately, or in combination, work best as the decongestant. Guaifenesin is the only known effective expectorant.
26. -- The amounts needed are directly related to the severity of symptoms.
27. The pain of Fibromyalgia is in all innervated tissue that is starved for Serous Fluid.
28. Patients with Fibromyalgia “perceive light and sound as being much more important than they are”. This causes wakening the patient cannot identify with specific stimuli. Some “flares” which occur more frequently during the full moon, are caused by extra light entering the room around curtains, robbing sleep.
Lack of sufficient amounts of deep restoratve sleep results in the body not being able to perform critical maintenance. It also causes Restless Leg Syndrome.
28 a. Restless Leg Syndrome is an involuntary response. It is triggered by body wide starvation for Serous Fluid. The brain is telling us to move our limbs so that Serous Fluid will flow to feed, rinse, and lubricate the cells throughout the body.
29. Blocking out all light and all sound using an eye mask and earplugs is essential to obtain deep, restorative sleep all night. Restless Leg symptoms stop immediately.
Using "white noise" such as a fan or tv can help a person with FMS GET to sleep, but will KEEP them from getting to deep sleep and from staying there.
30. The common occurrence of waking at or near the same time every night may be from additional sounds in the environment as shift workers leave for work, etc. It may result from being disrupted by light or sound while at a particular stage of sleep.
31. For Overly Acidic FMS, greatly reducing intake of additional acid is essential.
Three food items must be eliminated from the diet:
Soft Drinks - due to high (phosphoric) acid. All flavors.
Lemons, limes, pineapple, grapefruit, oranges, kiwi, strawberries, most grapes and
cherries, raisins, plums, peaches, apricots, etc. all citrus - due to high (citric) acid.
Even candy or jello or drinks that are flavored with these fruits.
Chocolate tootsie pops seem to be no problem. Cherry ones are.
Tomatoes in any form - due to high acid.
We did not discover, but learned:
Mint - reduces effectiveness of some meds, causing an un-well feeling.
Aloe - do not leave on skin or swallow.
32. For Over Acidic FMS, prompt urination, followed by adding alkali, is essential for maintaining normal pH levels of the clear fluids.
33. A Combination Medical Treatment Method can reverse FMS symptoms:
Expectorant and decongestant to clear bodywide congestion.
Modify Saliva pH by not eating acid foods (if Overly Acidic).
Use alkali (or acid) to help correct Saliva pH. Increase amounts of deep restorative sleep, using eye mask and ear plugs.
SSRI to maintain correct "signals", if needed.
Using this 4-part combination approach, Fibromyalgia can be successfully treated, with almost immediate results and all symptoms reversed. Mental and physical functions can be restored. When correct HA circulation is restored, functions that were diminished by Fibro return. These may include the ability to think clearly and quickly, to fully feel emotions and access long term memory, even if these things had been suppressed for years.
Correct treatment for Thyroid problems relieves the symptoms of the Thyroid/ Temperature Version of FMS.
34. The time until relief is first achieved depends on adjusting the decongestant, expectorant, neutralizer and diet to the individual patient's severity of symptoms. It can be as short as a few hours.
35. It is known that stress increases Fibro symptoms. We believe added stress causes an increase in stomach acid, which adds to overall acidity. During times of stress, increase the alkali (TUMS), decongestant and expectorant to compensate.
36. Four ROUTES TO FIBROMYALGIA, can be identified.
During REAR END CAR ACCIDENTS the liver may be slammed inside the body like Shaken-Baby Syndrome. There may be direct damage to the liver, resulting in incorrect catabolization of HA by Hyaluronidase (an enzyme), or the accident causes bruising, which results in latent infections and can cause changes in enzymes. This 4th Version of FMS is PHYSICAL DAMAGE TO LIVER.
Another precursor includes cold sores, influenza, mononucleosus, Epstein Barr and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. We refer to this as the VIRAL route.
Additional precursors commonly recognized as a group, are Physical, Emotional or Sexual Abuse. We refer to these as the ABUSE route.
The TRAUMA route can originate with events such as difficult child delivery, death of a close friend or family member, witnessing a horrific event, problem surgeries, reaction to medication, fall or other impact, etc.
37. Camphor Spirit can stop the intense pain of Fibromyalgia when applied topically to areas most affected. It does not anesthetize; it stimulates the natural flow of Serous Fluid. Sensation and function are normalized, with the effect lasting up to several days.
39. Problems with balance may be caused by overly thick or insufficient fluid in the inner ears. If the fluid is too thick, tipping or tilting will result in delayed reponse to the brain.
We suspect that if inner ear fluid is too acidic it might also be eroding delicate components. Those
with Meniere's may want to pursue that idea.
40. Heavy excercise or heavy physical labor can cause an increase in lactic acid. Although not a source of pain itself, lactic acid adds to the overall acid load. Increasing TUMS or other alkali and meds before, during and after activity can keep the acid level normal. Monitor saliva pH.
41. Because Fibros hold a lot of fluid in body tissues, they may not feel the need to drink water,
but it is essential. Drinking ice water is like a natural vasodilator. Neutral pH water also lowers our acidity ratio. Ice water with sweetener makes it easier for many Fibros to drink what they need. The water helps keep things flowing. It is also needed for expectorant meds to work.
42. Night sweats in Fibros can be a Hypoglycemic episode during sleep. Eating a small amount of protein food, like a piece of good swiss cheese or a small amount of plain cooked chicken, beef, etc., before bed can maintain stable blood sugar and eliminate night sweats.
43. Excercise - because Serous Fluid is not pumped by the heart once it leaves the artieral capillaries, but flows as the result of muscle movement, excercise is important. The Serous Fluid travels like a snake on sand. Slow movement like Tai Chi is good, or walking.
Slowly crossing one elbow over the other works the muscles near the Thoracic Duct and Aorta. This promotes Serous Fluid flow and is ideal for FMS.
Anything that pumps the leg or arm muscles is particularly good. Strenuous excercise will result in rapid cell starvation and should be avoided unless on treatment that resolves all symptoms.
"Almost unanimously, the acknowledged experts felt my Discovery of
a disruption in the natural flow of Serous / Lymphatic Fluid body-wide
was totally without merit, so they cared even less that
I had found a simple test to detect it and
developed a treatment method to reverse it.
Truth drives out ignorance, however, and truth will be necessary
for treating all the illnesses that derive from this malfunction.
Eventually these Discoveries will be so widely accepted that
everyone will come to feel they had always known them."
Anne Hillebrand - www.FibroFix.com 2007
"The majority of people who were knowledgeable on the subject
felt the idea was totally without merit.
It was at that point I started to gain confidence we were on the right track."
Anne Hillebrand - www.FibroFix.com 2003
